There is a well-established adverse reciprocal relationship between stress and multiple sclerosis (MS). However, stress management in these patients has been parsimoniously studied. In this parallel randomized controlled trial, relapsing-remitting MS patients were randomly assigned to undergo either an 8-week stress management program (n=31; relaxation breathing and progressive muscle relaxatio...

conclusions as perceived risk factors may not always translate to a real risk factor, patients with a perceived risk factor toward cvd may experience anxiety and depression. the results found in females are discussable. objectives the current study was conducted to compare anxiety and depression among cardiovascular patients with and without a perceived risk factor toward cvd. methods the admin...

PURPOSE Psychiatric comorbidity is reported to be common among adolescents with asthma, but little is known about its underlying psychological factors. OBJECTIVE This study explored the profile of anxiety and depressive comorbidities among adolescents with well-controlled and poorly controlled asthma and the contribution of neuroticism and perceived stress. METHODS The Revised Child Anxiety...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on many different levels including but not limited to economic, morbidity, social… and mental health. Hence, lot of focus was given research health aspect the especially among young adults university students. Accordingly, this study aimed assess whether or students at Qatar University perceived stress significantly experienced an increase...

INTRODUCTION Depression is one of the most frequent psychiatric comorbidities in patients with fibromyalgia (FM), and chronic stress might be one of the triggering events of the characteristic FM symptoms. OBJECTIVES To compare depressive symptoms and stress perception between women with and without FM, in addition to investigate the relationship between those characteristics and the function...

background: gestational diabetes (ga) is a common complication, associated with adverse prenatal outcomes and perceived stress. the effects of education on perceived stress have been widely investigated, whereas the role of self-care in ga has been less noted. aim: to determine the effects of self-care education on perceived stress in women with ga under insulin treatment. methods: in this rand...

Familial caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease exhibit reduced quality of life and increased stress levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week yoga and compassion meditation program on the perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and salivary cortisol levels in familial caregivers. A total of 46 volunteers were randomly assigned to participate in a stress-...

OBJECTIVE to identify the presence of stress and depression among final year students of two nursing courses, and the association between these variables. METHOD an exploratory-descriptive study, undertaken with final-year students from the Bachelor's degree and Licenciate's degree courses at the Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, of the University of São Paulo. The Perceived Stress Scale (PS...